Revolutions of the World

Chiang Kai-shek was a major leader of the Chinese Nationalist Party. For exams remember the struggle between Kuomintang and Communists.

The Glorious Revolution did not involve violence like a major civil war. For exams connect it with the rise of parliamentary power.

After the Glorious Revolution constitutional monarchy became stronger. For exams remember Parliament and limited royal power.

William and Mary were linked with taking power in England after the Glorious Revolution. For exams also connect them with the Bill of Rights.

The Young Turk Revolution was linked with demand for constitutional rule in the Ottoman Empire. For exams connect it with Turkish modernization.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was linked with the creation of modern Turkish Republic. For exams connect Ataturk with Turkish reforms.

Simon Bolivar was linked with independence of several Latin American countries. For exams connect Bolivar with South America.

Simon Bolivar was associated with Latin American independence movements. For exams remember him as a liberator.

San Martin was a major leader of South American independence movements. For exams remember him with Bolivar.

Brazil became independent from Portuguese colonial power. For exams connect Brazil with Portugal.

The revolutions of 1848 spread across many parts of Europe. For exams connect them with liberalism and nationalism.

Nationalism and liberalism were major ideas in the revolutions of 1848. For exams remember demands for political rights in Europe.

The First World War increased Russia's economic and social problems. For exams understand the link between war and revolution.

The Russian Revolution ended the Romanov dynasty and Tsardom. For exams connect Romanov with the last Tsar.

Ancien Regime was the old order in France before the revolution. For exams connect it with three estates and privileges.

The First Estate was linked with the clergy. For exams remember the First Second and Third Estates separately.

The Second Estate was linked with nobility. For exams connect privileged groups with the First and Second Estates.

Lexington and Concord were among the early clashes of the American War of Independence. For exams connect them with the beginning of the American Revolution.

During the American Revolution the British king was George III. For exams connect George III with the Thirteen Colonies.

In the Industrial Revolution workers began working in factories. For exams study the working class and factory system together.